Phonograph



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C. B. DALE PHONOGRAPH Sept. 22, 1953 10 Sheets-Sheet 10 Original Filed Dec. l5, 1949 Patented Sept. 22,1953

PHONOGRAPH Colin B. Dale, Oak Park, 111., assignor to Webster- Chicago Corporation, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Original application December 15, 1949, Serial No.

Divided and this application January 13, 1950, Serial No. 138,471

4 Claims.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved construction and arrangement of the several parts of and operating mechanisms for a phonograph; to provide for the tone arm of the phonograph an improved form and mounting of a counterweight which is rendered automatically effective, when the tone arm is in playing position, to assure as light a hearing as possible of the needle on the record, but which is rendered automatically inefiective to counterbalance the weight of the tone arm when it is being retracted to starting position; to provide an improved mechanism for changing the speed of the recordsupporting turntable so as to permit the playing of records which require different operational speeds; to provide improved means for synchronizing the switching on and oh of the current to the motor with the actuation of the speedchanging mechanism from a neutral or Off position to either of two speed positions; to provide improved means for supporting a stack of records and successively releasing them one at a time for positioning on the turntable; to provide an improved form and operation of mechanism for automatically returning the tone arm to starting position and resetting it, and simultaneously efiecting the actuation of the record-release means to permit a continuous playing of a plurality of records; to provide an improved construction and arrangement of cam means for .ef-'

socombined, and the several mechanisms are so coordinated, as to make it very economical to manufacture, simple and positive in control and operation, and highly efficient'in tone reproduction.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of an improved speedaltering, record-changing phonograph embodying this invention, the tone-reproducing arm being in the rest position, and a part of the record being broken away so as to show the record-supporting turntable.

Fig. 2 is a bottom or under side view of the same, the View being reversed 180 degrees from that of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an elevational view thereof, a part'of "tive position of the plate immediately rior to the tone arm being broken away so as to more clearly illustrate the arrangement of the counterbalancing weight therefor;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged under side view of the turntable, showing the three tracks of the cam for the tone arm retracting and record-release actuating mechanism, and by arrows diagramming the path of the cam track follower which effects a lifting of the tone arm and its return to, and resetting at, starting position;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged plan view of the several operating mechanisms in their normally inoperative positions, as viewed from the plane of line 5-5 of Fig. 3, immediately prior to the placing of the tone arm in position for reproducing a record;

Fig. 6 which is a view similar to Fig. 5 shows the parts in the positions to which they have shifted incidentally to returnn the tone arm to its starting position preparatory to playing a concurrently-released record;

Fig. '7 is an enlarged, cross-sectional view of the rear end of the tone arm showing the relative positions of the counterweight and the related parts at the instant the counterweight becomes effective or inefiective in counterbalancing the weight of the tone arm;

Fig. 8 is a transverse, sectional detail, taken on line 8--8 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 which is a view similar to Fig. '7 shows the relative positions of the counterweight and the related parts when the outer end of the tone arm has been elevated and the counterweight has become ineffective as a counterbalance' to the tone arm;

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary detail showing in full and dotted outlines the opposite positions of the switch-shifting slide associated with the speed-changing mechanisms;

Fig. 11 is a transverse View of the same, taken on line H--ll ofFig. l0;v

Fig. 12 which is an enlarged, cross-sectional, elevational view of the record-releasing mechanism, shows the parts immediately prior to their being shifted to release a record, the view being taken in the plane of line 12-12 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 13 is a similar view showing the above mechanism in its record-releasing position;

Fig. 14 is a detail view, taken on line i i-44 of Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view of the turntable cam for the tone arm retracting and record-release actuating plate, as viewed from a plane below the top of said turntable,,showing the form of the tracks of the cam and the rela- 3 shifting thereof to initiate its engagement with the cam track which subsequently effects elevation of the tone arm as it completes playing of the record and causes its return to starting position;

Fig. 16 which is a similar view shows the relative positions of the cam and plate as they begin their engagement to effect return of the tone arm and actuation of the record-releasing mechanism;

Fig. 17 is a side elevation of the aforesaid cam and plate, taken on line lI-ilfl of Fig. 15, showing the record turntable in section;

Fig. 18 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan View of the turntable driving pulley inoperating-contact with one of the driving hubs on the motor drive shaft;

Fig. 19 is an elevational view of the :same, taken on line l9-l9 of Fig. 13;

Fig. 20 which iSa view similar to Fig. 19 shows the relative position of the parts when the turntable driving pulley has been shifted .to its neutral or inoperative position;

Fig. 21 is a view similar to Fig. .19, showing the relative position of the parts when the turntable driving pulley is in contact with .the other driving hub of the motor drive shaft;

Fig. 22 is a fragmentary plan view .of the manually operable mechanism whereby to release a record so as to reject or avoid the playing of a previously released record, the parts being shown in their temporarily locked positions resulting from the shifting of this reject mechanism when the trigger for the tone arm retracting lever has been immobilized;

Fig. 23 is a similar .viewshowing the reject lock mechanism released after the turntable has moved to restore the aforesaid trigger to its operative condition;

Fig. 24 is an elevational detail showing the means for releasably holding the speed-changing operating dial in any one of its alternative positions;

Figs. 25, 26, and 27 are .enlarged'vertical, sectional details showing the .record support and release means, respectively, in .its normal position for supporting the records, and in its partially and in its completely shift-ed positionsincident to releasing a record and retaining in position the record or records above the one released;

Fig. 28 is a plan view of the record-supporting spindle prior to the placement of any records thereon;

Fig. 29 is a transverse sectional view .in :detail, taken on line -2929 of Fig. and

Fig. 30 is a fragmentary detail of the .spindle and associated parts in the region of the record support and release means, the view being .a longitudinal section to the right of the center line and in elevation to the left thereof A phonograph constructed in accordance with this invention comprises .a support A mounting a motor-driven record-supporting turntable B, a reciprocating tone-reproducing arm C, and a record support and release means D wherewith is associated a speed-changing and switch-actuating mechanism E, a tone arm retracting .and record-release actuating mechanism .F, .and a manually operable record-release actuating means G which also serves as a startingmeans for the phonograph.

Support for the operating mechanism The support A comprises-a base .31 in the form of a plate upon which is arranged all of the mechanism for the present phonograph, including a platform 32, a record spindle 33, a tone arm post 35, and a motor 35.

The base 3| herein shown as rectangular is provided with reinforcing flanges .38 along its lateral edges, and with certain struck-out lugs, fingers, shoulders, and openings, as will be noted hereinafter in the descriptions of the several mechanisms. At one corner the base 33 suspends a plate 3? whereto is attached the motor This suspension involves the use of rubber cushions 38 (see Figs. 5, 6, 19 and 20) in order to reduce to'a minimum the transmission of motor vibrations to the record-supporting turntable B. Adjacent this suspension of the motor plate 31, the base plate is depressed, as shown at 39 (Figs. 5, 6 and1'8), and recessed in order to better provide for mounting of the turntable drive pulley Ml which forms a part of the speed-change andswitch-control mechanismE, as will be described more. fully'hereinafter.

The platform 32 is in the form of a plate supported in spaced relationship to the .base .3] .by bolts and nuts li and bushings 41.: .(see Figs, .3, 5 and 6).. The platform 32 mounts a tone arm rest 42.

The spindle v33 .is supportedonthe base .3! near its middle by a nipple it v(see Figs. 25, 26,.and27.) on to which it is threaded and whichin .turnis secured to the base by a nut 44 .(see Figs. 12 and 13).

The post 3 3 which mounts the tonea-rm C is rotatably mounted on a .U -shaped bracket45 secured adjacentone corner of the base 3|, and has associated therewith a collar 48 and a bushing .7. The collar it iskeyed to the post .izandhas headless screws '38 and 43 (see Figs. .5 and 6) which abut the opposite edgesof the vertical part of the bracket 45 to limit swinging movement of the tone arm C.

The bushing 4'! holds a feeler armfiil (forming a part of the tone arm returnandrecord-release actuating mechanism F which is to be described more fully hereinafter) in contact with a friction pad 55 resting on the collar 36, the purpose of which will be explained at a later point.

Themotor 35 may be of any type suitable for this purpose. As herein shown, it is attached to the under side of the plate 8-1 by suitable bolts and nuts 52 (see Figs. 2 and 3) soas to locate the driveshaftES of the motor .35 in position for contact by the turntable drive pulley it (see Figs. .5 and 6).. The drive shaft 53 .is formed with an enlargement 54 at its upper end, preferably by pressing thereon :a short section of a wire spring of suitable diameter and gauge wire. enlargement and the shaft directly below provide hubs of slightly difiering diameters wherewith the turntable-drive pulley coasts to operate the turntable B at two different speeds, as will .be presently explained.

The turntable The turntable B is in the form of a flanged casting mounting on its under side a cam disc 55 (see Figs. 4, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17). The cam forms a part .of the tone arm retracting and record-release actuating mechanism F to be presently described. In the hub of the disc is fixed a bushing 56 whereby the turntable isjournaled on the spindle 33 (see Figs. 12 and '13). A suitable covering of friction material, such as flock, is spread over the top'and flange of the turntable B so as to ensure the holding of a record in :rotative contact therewith.

The tone. arm C is in the form of a light metal casting somewhat .S-shaped (see Fig. l) at the forward end of which is mounted a suitable recording stylus (see Fig. .3). At its rear end is hinged a mountin hub 51 and a counterweight 58. A pin 59 attached to the tone arm C forwardly of the hub 57 coacts with the tone arm return and record-release mechanism F to secure a return to starting position and also a reset of the tone arm C, a will be subsequently explained.

The mounting hub 57 is keyed to a pin 60 which is journaled on a fork 6| attached to a bracket 62 secured to the inner rear end of the tone arm C. To the bracket 62 is hinged at 63 an arm 54 on the outer end of which is secured the counterweight 58. A set screw 65 on the hub 51 permits it to be removably keyed to the post 34 so as to turn therewith.

The counterweight 58 is preferably formed of a heavy metal such as lead. It is secured to the outer end of the arm 64 by a screw 68. The purpose of this counterweight is to counterbalance the weight of the tone arm C, forwardly of the pivot pin 66, and so lessen the pressure of the recording stylus on the record.

The pin 59 is threaded onto the bracket 62 forwardly of the'pivot 63 f the arm 64. It is adapted to be engaged by the tone arm retracting and record-release mechanism F, as will be indicated presently. The pin 69 is preferably supported on the fork 6| by cone bearings, as most clearly shown in Fig. 8. The fork BI is attached to the bracket 52, preferably by a rivet B, and adjacent the pin 60 the fork BI is spanned by a screw 6'! which serves to adjust the spacing of the arms of the fork so as to secure the desired tension on the cone bearings of the pin 6!].

The bracket 62 is rigidly secured to the tone arm C by a set screw 69 so that the bracket and tone arm are a unit. At its rear end the bracket 62 ha a T-shaped extension 10 the stem part of which extends through and locates the transverse part under the legs "H of the U-shaped terminus of the arm 64 (see Figs. '7, 8, and 9). Thus, for all times when the pin 59 is not contacted by the tone arm retracting and record-release actuating mechanism F, the'forward end of the tone arm C, as it swings down toward the record, elevates the transverse part of the ,T-extension 1i! and brings it into contact with the legs 1| of the U-shaped extension of the arm 64 and thereby makes the counterweight 58 an efiective counterbalance to the weight of the tone arm C forwardly of the pivotal pin 65.

Between the arm 64 and the counterweight 58 is inserted a plate I2 which has a finger or detent 13 positioned to engage the hub 51 (see Figs. 7 and 9) when the pin 59 is contacted by the tone arm retracting and record-release actuating mechanism F, thereby to render the counterweight 58 inactive. This permits the full weight of the tone arm C forwardly of the pivot pin 50 to be effective to hold the pin 59 in operative relationship with the tone arm retracting and record-release actuating mechanism F. When the tone arm C is in reproducing position and consequently out of contact with the tone arm retracting and record-release actuating mechanism F the finger i3 is retracted from contact with the hub 51 (see Fig. 3) An eccentric screw 14 permits an adjustment of the tone arm to insure the stylus sitting down in the pick-up groove at the outer edge of the record.

6. The record support and release means The record support and release means D which is best shown in Figs. 25-28 comprises the spindle 33 mounting a plurality of record supporting arms or fingers 15 and a record retaining expansion ring 15. The fingers l5 and ring F6 are actuated into their opposite positions for respectively releasing coaction of a fulcrum element 11 and a cam pin it with a cam ring 19 and a compression head Si! in response to the shifting of a control rod 8| connected to the tone arm return and record-release actuating mechanism F.

The spindle 33 herein shown, in order to provide a mounting for the fingers I5, is formed with three axially disposed slots 82 which extend inwardly from the upper end of the spindle for the greater part of the length thereof. The spindle being formed of metal having a degree of resiliency, the portions thereof between the slots 82 are sufficiently compressible to permit the cam ring 19 to be slid down over the spindle into an annular seat formed therein and also permit a binding ring 83 with its tapered flange 84 to embrace and be retained on the end of the spindle.

The fingers are formed with lugs 85 and recessed cam surfaces 85 on the opposite faces of their inner ends, respectively, for coaction with the fulcrum element 11, the cam pin 18, and the cam ring 19 to effect the desired disposition of the fingers in either their extended or retracted positions, as shown in Figs. 25, 26, and 27. Below the lug 35 and the cam surface 86 each of the fingers i5 has the opposite surfaces inclined toward each other so as to form a tapered end. This permits the fingers 15 to be rocked outwardly when the fulcrum element 11 is urged upwardly against the lugs 85, and likewise keeps the outer surface of the finger ends within the periphery of the spindle 33 when the fingers are retracted. At their upper ends the fingers 15 are bent slightly inwardly so as to insure having the extremities thereof well within the periphery of the spindle 33 when a record R is to be released to' slide down the spindle onto the turntable B.

The expansion ring '55 is made of displaceable material, such as rubber or its synthetic equivalent. This ring is interposed between the end of the spindle 33 and the compression head 80, and being displaceable will expand outwardly to grip the inner periphery of the center hole h of the record R and retain it and the records above it on the spindle during the time that the fingers 75 are retracted to permit a release of the lowermost record R.

The element ll is formed adjacent its top with a circumferentially extending outwardly protruding rib TH for engaging with the fingers immediately below the lugs 85. This rib is relatively sharp so as to minimize the friction which attends rocking movement of the fingers upon this rib as a fulcrum. The fulcrum element Tl which is slidably supported within the spindle is normally urged upwardly by a spring 8? so that its upper end is pressed against the under surfaces of the lugs 85. The fingers 75 are thereby shifted upwardly to the extent permitted by engagement of the lower end of the cam surface 85 against the cam ring '19, and then forced outwardly as aceavcc threaded on the upper end of thecam .pin 18 for axial movement within .the bore BE in the head 80. At its lower end the cam pin it is reduced slightly so that when pulled down against the action of the spring 8% the end of the pin may engage the upper edges of the lugs 85 and shift the fingers l5 lengthwise of the spindle 33, to the extent permitted by engagement of the cam ring it with the upper end of the cam surfaces 86 (see Fig. 27.), and against the spring-biased fulcrum Ti, thereby rocking the fingers inwardly to their retracted positions.

, The head .86 is formed with a depending tubular stem 32 whereby the head is supported in the upper of the spindle .33 concentrically therewith to permit a slight axial movement to cause a shoulder as to compress the ring it between itself and the spindle andexpand outwardly into contact with the surrounding record .R. The rod iii secured at its end to the inner end of the cam pin l8 and extends down through. the fulcrum I? and the spindle-supporting nipple "is to a point below the base 3! (see Figs. 12 and 13). On its lower end is mounted a pair of collars it and 95. The collar 94 is secured directly to the rod 3! by a set screw 96,.and the collar 85 which is threaded on to the collar 94 is secured in place by a set screw 97. The adjustment of these collars i i and 95 relative to each other and to the rod 8i permits and insures the correct action of the rod 8% to release arecrd by the tone arm retracting and record-release actuating mechanism F, which will be described. presently in detail.

"The speed-changing and switch-actuating mechanism The speed-changing and switch-actuating mechanism E comprises the turntable driv pul- 1e sc, a current switch S8, and a crank-shaft 9:)

mounting a dial Ifiil, whereby the energizing or.

de-energizing of the motor 35 is synchronized with'the shifting of the pulley t8 into and out of engagement with the motor drive shaft 53 or its hub enlargement 54.

The turntable drive pulley it com ises .a pair of flanged discs lili between which is clamped a friction ring lfllsecured to a hub 'lilfion'the upper end of which is a second friction ring IE4.

The pulley i is journaled on a bracket m5 hinged by a pin its on alever till swingably .and slidably supported on a post or pin Hi3 that is rigid on the plate 3"? (see Figs. 19, 20, and "21)..

This mounting permits the pulley cc to be swung.

horizontally and shift vertically to engage the friction ring It i with the inner .face of the flange on the turntable B, and .at the same time engage the friction ring H32 with the motor shaft 53 or its hub enlargement 5d, and thereby provide for a two-speed operation of the turntable B.

A spring E39 connected to the'plate .3] and to an ear Ilil (see Figs. 6, 19, 2G, and .21.) on the lever Iill, and a spring l H connected :toan ear ll2'on the lever Ifil and an ear H3 (see Figs. 6 and 18) on the bracket I55, coact to swing and hold the drive pulley it in contact with the motor shaft 53 or its 'hubenlargement 54 or-with an ofi position post lid on the base 3|, depending upon whether the crank-shaft 99 is in one of its extreme angular positions or in its intermediate off position, as will be explained more fully hereinafter.

The motor switch 98 is of a conventional construction having a switch lever H5 (see Figs. 2, 5, and 6') forked to engage one of the pair of lugs H6 on a slide II'I (seeaFi'gs. 10 and 11) mounted on the base 3| so as to be actuated by the crankshaft 99. As will be noted from Figs. 6, 10, and 11, the slide I I? is supported on the base 3| by the T-shaped lugs I i6 operating in a slot I it formed on the base '3I. Intermediate the lugs H8 the slide I I I is formed with an arcuate slot I I9 which coacts with the crank-shaft 99 to effect a reciprocation'of the slide Ill on the base 3[ for shifting the switch lever 'I [5 to open and close the switch '98.

The crank-shaft 89 is journaled at one end on a plate I26) and at the other end on a bracket I21. It is formed with cranks I22 and I23w'hich e produce a simultaneous shifting of the drive pulley lever I-iil and the switch slide I ll so thatclos ing andopenin of the switch 458 is synchronized with shifting of the drive pulley 48 into and out of driving contact with the motor shaft 53 or its enlargement 55. These cranks are, in effect, cams'and are so referred to at times hereinafter.

The plate I 29 is secured to the base 3| by suitable screws Iild and spaced walls upstanding therefrom provide a journal support for a sleeve I25 which is keyed to the end of the crank-shaft S9. The bracket 521 which is secured to the under side of the motor plate (see Figs. 5 and 6) extends upwardly through an opening I26 in the base 3| to support thereabcve arubber or plastic bearing 12? for the crank-shaft 953.

The cranks I22 and E73 are angular *ofisets in the shaft The former extends through a slot iZll (see Figs. 19, 2G, and 21) in an arm I29 on the drive pulley mounting-lever ml. The latter extends through the-slot H9 in the slide Ill (see Figs. 5, 6, and '10). Obviously, the radius of the respective "cranks I22 and lit is sufficient to secure the desired swinging and axial shifting of the lever Iill, in one :case, and the desired reciprocal movement of the slide lIl, in the other case, as a result of a '18il-.degree turning of 'the shait'by the dial lull.

This dial which may be of any suitable .material is keyed to the end of the crank-shaft 29 adjacent the bearing plate 129. .Its periphery is knurled and is provided with the three -.degree spaced markings, off. 33, and 145, to .correspond with the three positions of the crankshaft .99 for rendering the turntable either inoperative or operative at a speed of either 33 R. P. M. or 45 R. P. M., depending upon the type of the record to .be reproduced. The dial I09 is yie'ldingly retained in any one of these three .positions through the action of a leaf spring I36) coacting with shoulders G3! on the hub of the dial Illl, and a finger 32 coacting with prongs I33 on the adjacent flange of the channel plate [2.0 (see Fig. 24).

The leaf spring in has its ends upturned and seated in notches I3 i in a horizontal extension I35 of the adjacent flange on the channel plate I20. The intermediate part of the spring I30 bears-against two adjacent lugs i3I on the hub of the dial we (see also Figs. 5 and 6) to yieldingly retain the dial we inany one of its three positions. The engagement of the finger I32 with the prongs I33 limits the rotation of the dial to degrees.

The tone arm return and record-release actuatmy mechanism Thetone arm return and record-release actuating mechanism F comprises the cam disc 55 on the underside of the turntable B, a tone arm retracting plate I35, and a record-release shifting means I31. These are respectively actuated by two of the cam tracks formed in the cam disc 55, as will be presently explained, and wherewith they are brought into engagement by the coaction of a tripper I38 under the influence of the feeler 50 controlled by swinging movement of the tone arm C. v

The cam disc 55, in this particular embodiment, is formed with the hub cam tracks I40 and MI and a ring cam track I42, respectively (see Figs. 4, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17), constructed to efiect (a) a horizontal movement, (5) a vertical movement, and (c) a combination vertical and horizontal movement. The coaction of these parts with the tripper I38, the record-release shifting means I31, and the plate I35, accomplish 'two co-ordinated results: namely, the return of the tone arm to starting position, after it has completed the reproducing of a record, and the release of a record for subsequent reproduction.

The cam track I40 (see Figs. 4, 15 and 16) which is formed on the periphery of the hub of the cam disc 55 includes a quadrant extension I43 providing shoulders I44 and I45of which the former constitutes the high point. During each revolution of the turn table B of this quadrant extension I43 serves to slightly push back and immobilize the tripper I38 until it is so activated by the feeler 50, or the manually operable record-release actuating means G, as to positively swing its outer end into the path of the shoulder I45, whereupon the trinper I38 initiates the swing of the tone arm retracting plate I 36 and the record-release shifting means I31, as will be explained subsequently.

The cam track MI is formed on the end of the hub of the cam disc 55. It is provided with a gradual incline circumferentially of the hub from a low point I46 to a high point I41 and-with a sudden descent from its high point to its low point (see Fig. 4). This cam surface is also inclined radially inwardly and upwardly (see Figs. 12 and 13) for a purpose presently to be explained. Coa'cting with the record release shifting means I31, this cam track I M effects a depression of the rod 8! for actuating the record support and release means D whose construction has already been explained.

The cam track I42 is formed by the junction of opposite spirals extending inwardly and gradually inclined axially upwardly from peripheral o enings I48 and I40 and crossing each other at difierent levels substantially opposite the open ings I48 and I45, so as to constitute inner and outer portions I42.I and I422, which over-pass and under-pass each other at I50 (see Figs. 4, 15, and 16) A section II of the cam disc 55, at the point I50 of the overand under-passing of the cam track portions I 42.! and I 42.2, is hinged at I52 so that it may be retracted to permit a cam follower on the tone arm retracting plate I 35 (after traversing theinner portion I422) to retract said section I5I and follow the under-pass approach to the outer track portion I42.I. A leaf spring I53 which is anchored at I54 normally shifts the section I5! to align its inner end with the inner track portion I42.2.

Ihe tone arm actuating plate I36 is substantially a bell crank lever, somewhat broadened at its middle part I55. At the opposite sides of this broadened part are formed embossments I56 which coact with a pivot pin I51 to so support the plate I36 as to permit its swinging in a horizontal 10 plane about the vertical axis of the pivot pin I51, and its tilting in a vertical plane about a shifting horizontal axis which extends through the points of contact of the embossments I56 on the base 3I and a contiguous groove I031 disposed radially of the plate pivot. A lug I58 on the arm'l36 also contacts the base 3| and coacts with the embossments I56 to provide for this combination shifting and tilting movement of the plate I36 on the base 3 I.

The pin I51 extends through an aperture in the plate I36 slightly larger than the diameter of the pin I51 so as to permit the tilting action and the swinging movement just described. A spring I59 interposed between the plate I36 and a washer I60 on the pin I51 normally holds the plate 136 with the embossments I56 and the lug I58 in contact with the base 3!, and yieldingly resists the vertical tilting of the plate I36.

Secured at one end of the plate I35 is a cam track follower pin I6I and at the opposite end of this plate is formed an integral arcuate shaped extending arm I62 formed intermediately of its ends with a transverse ledge I53. This arcuate arm I62 is adapted to engage the pin 59 to elevate the tone arm C and return it to its starting position, as a result of the cam follower pin I6I being brought into engagement with the cam track I42, as will be explained more fully hereinafter.

A spring I64 (seeFigs. 3, 5, and 6) urges the plate I36 toward its normal or retracted position (see Figs. 5 and 15), as limited by stops I65 and I65.I. The spring I64 has one end attached to a lug I66 struck out from the plate I36 and extending down through a slot in the base 3i (see dotted outline of slot in Fig. 6). The other end of the spring I64 is connected to an ear I61 on the end of one of a pair of lugs I68 struck out from the base 3|, forming a support for the record-release shifting means I31, presently to be described.

The stop I65 is in the form of a finger struck" down from the edge of the plate I36 and extending through an opening I69 (formed by the striking out of the adjacent lug I68 from the base BI) and abuts a shoulder I10 (see Figs. 5 and 6) jutting into said opening I69. The stop I65.I is an angle piece having one leg secured to the base 3! so that its upright leg is contacted by the edge of the plate I36 practically simultaneously with the contact of the finger I65 against the shoulder The record-release shifting means !3.' comprises a rocker arm I1I, a detent I12, and a detent-tipping and trigger-restoring finger I13.

The rocker arm I1! is pivoted at I14 between the pairs of lugs I68 and rests upon a spring I15 (see Fig. 14) which is supported on the collar 35. Normally the arm I1! is held by the tension of the spring 88 (see Fig. 25) with the angularly disposed end I16 abutting the bottom of the base 3I.

The detent I12 is pivoted at I11 to the arm l1 I with the outer end of the arm I1I extending through a slot I18 in the detent I12 (see Figs. 12 and 13). At its upper end the detent I12 mounts a roller I19. The periphery of the roller is tapered to conform to the inward and upward inclination of the cam track I4I. This insures the roller I19 remaining in contact with the cam track during the rotation of the turntable B for eiTecting the retraction of the fingers 15 and the consequent release of a record R. At its lower end the detent I12 is provided with an ex tension which serves as a counterweight M0 and tendsnormally to tilt. the detent H2. back out. of he path. of. the; cam; tracl; Ml; and against a shoulder iii-i: (see Fig. formed on the base it. The. disposition of thisshoulder l-;8.-t may optionallybe altered so; that it will arrest. retraction of the detent H2 to locate. the roller Hit at the desired; distance away from the. cam. track Mi The detent-tipping and trigger-restoring-finger H3 is. in the nature. ora small; bell crank. lever. pivoted at 582 on the under side; of the plate lit adjacent the cam follower pin i6! (see Figs- 5, 6, 15, and 1.6). The finger H3 is disposed by a spring its so that shoulders [8.4; and ltd-.1 re spectivel contact. the detent. H2; and. the; tripper lot. When. the plate 535 initiates its inward.- swinging movement, the shoulder 84 shifts the detent H2 inwardly against. the action of the counterweight Hi6, to engage the cam roller I19. with the camv track M i. As the, plate. M6 com pletes its inward swinging movement, the shoulder i841 contacts the tripper and restores it. to;- its normal position. The. spring, 1 83 is. fastened.

at one end to a lug we on. the plate. i456 and alug its on the, finger I13.

A lug i8? struck up. from; the.- finger. H3 ex.- tends through an aperture. Hi8 the plate 138 and limits the. swinging movement of the linear E73 on its pivot 5:32. A second. lug E89, struck down from. the tipping finger H3, moves in a slot ltd in the base 3|. The lug I89 is so positioned as to pass over the ledge i9! incident to the plate E36 being swung on the pivot pin: E5? to enter the cam follower pin I61; intothe opening Me of the cam track M2, and concurrently shift the. detent H2 to engage the roller H9= with the cam track Hli, whereupon the tipping finger H3. is shifted on its pivot N32 to disengage the shoulder i534 from. contact with the. detent H2 (see Fig. 6), the; cam. roller H9.- meanwhile having beenretentively engaged by the cam track Mi.

Thetripper [33 is in. the nature ot a bell crank.

lever pivoted. at i922 onthe base 3.5 andis formed with a V-shapedcam I93. atone endfor. contac.tingthecam track M0, and with. a cam shoulder.

we at, the: other end for contacting 8i. cam. sur-- face I95 onthe tone arm retracting, plate I36 (seev Fig. 5). The tripper 38 also. mounts. a. finger E95 whichis adapted to coast with the feeler- 5%.

to, effect an initial; shifting of. the. plate i36- a sufficient distance. to engage the cam. track iollower i 6,! with. the camtraok. M2...

The tripper H8 is normally positioned, as shown in Figs. 5,, 15, and 22,.withthecam. surface i 95 against the cam shoulder its, so long as the plate 535 isinits normally retracted position, and with the facei$3.l of: the cam. [secontactable by the outer periphery of the quadrant section MS of the cam. track I40. However the pivot of the tripper 38 is such that the point of the cam i913 can traverse-a radiusv inwardly of. the depressed surface of thecam track Mil (see. Fig: 23). Thus, if at any time, when it is not contacted by the face of the quadrant M3, the'tripper I38 is shifted to locate the tip or the-cam. H13 in.

the path of the shoulder Hi5, said tripper will be swung on its axis and cause a swinging of the plate I for the purpose above mentioned.

The feeler so is in the form of an, angularly shaped, light metal arm swingably supported on the tone arm post 34. Its function is to swing the tripper E38 so as to move the. cam I93 into: the path of the cam shoulder I when said cam is not immobilized by reason of its contact with the cam quadrant M3. The feeler 56. is. positioned between the bushing 44 and the friction;

pad 5!. resting: on. the: collar 45. Thus, as the tone arm 0 swings back forth, it causes a rotation of the friction pad 51 and, by reason of theweightoi the bushing ii, causes the fing-er 55 to move with the tone arm. However, if.v inits swinging movement the feeler. Eii strikes an obstruction which cannot yield to the friction contact. of the ieeler with the tone C as, for example, the tripper I38 when held inactive by the; cam quadrant 4a, the continued movement. oi the tone arm C. will cease to affect the movement of the feeler 58.. The. feeler 58 is. of such a. length. that. its. outer end is in the path of. the finger 1396. when the tone. arm C moves to.-

1 Ward the. inner limit of its swing in response to.

tracking. of its stylus in a record Shoulders L91 are; iormed. on. the base. of. the. feeler til and spaced apart circumierentially so that. their contact with they edges of the. bracket 55 limit the opposite swinging of the ieeler 523.

The manually operable record-reiecse actuating: means The manually operable record-release actuating means. G (most clearly shown in Figs. 22 and 23) comprises a right angle bell crank lever I38 mounting on one of its arms a locking pawl i255 and ooacting therewith to permit the tripper 538. to be actuated to effect a release of a record R at any time. If the tripper I38 is not immobilized, the release of a record will be immediate with a shifting of the lever 693. If, however, the tripper 33 is immobilized, the bell crank lever W8 will be retained in tripper-actuating 1 position by the pawl its until the tripper 1'38 has been freed, whereupon the lever its will be.

instantly actuated to effect a release of a record.

I he bell crank lever use is pivoted at 2th to the under side of the base CH so as to disposea finger' fil in position to actuate the tripper N58. The. opposite or outer end extends out through an opening 2&2 formed in the corner of the base- 3l' audits flange 36 adjacent the bearing plate i213;

The locking pawl is?! is a right angle strip with one leg slotted, as at 293, to permit its: sliding pivotal connection to a pin Ziio on the upper face of said other arm: of the bell crank lever I98. The other leg of the pawl is disposed vertically above the base 3! and mounts a button. 2135 (see Fig; 3). Adjacent its angle the locking pawl. :99 is formed with a shoulder 286 which is; adapted. to engage a shoulder 2%}? on the base 3| when an attempt is made to shift the lever- I981 for the purpose of actuating the tripper I38 when it is immobilized by its contact with. the cam quadrant 143- of the cam track.

The finger 201 is preferably a wire secured. to

the end of'thednner arm of the bellcrank lever:

normally urges the bell crank. lever use toward.

its. retracted or neutral position. The action of the spring is limited by engagement of: the pin- 298 against the near edge" of the aperture 2% (see Figs, 5 and 22').

forwarder outer end of the slot are. in the'pawl A spring? Bid, connected to lugs 2l4' and; Zlfi on the lever ['93 and, pawl- |99,. respectively, normally urges the pawl intoalignment with the bell crank lever 1% with the I99 bearing against the lever pin 294, as shown in Figs. '5, 6, and 23. This spring serves to hold the pawl shoulder 296 in engagement with the shoulder 291, as shown in Fig. 22, when the tripper I38 is immobilized by reason of its contact with the cam quadrant I43 and the lever I93 is shifted for the purpose of releasing a record.

Operation The operation of this improved phonograph and its various mechanisms is as follows:

Let it be assumed that a stack of records R has been placed on the spindle 93 to be supported on the arms 15 (see Fig. 25), and that the dial I09 is on the off position, as shown in Fig. 5. In this position the switch 98 is open so that there is no current flowing to the motor, and the lever I61 is consequently in an intermediate position which locates the pulley 49 in contact with the off post II4 (see Fig.

Since none of the mechanisms will operate until the turntable B is rotating, the first step will be to turn the dial I99 from the o position to either the 33 or 45 position. Such a turning of the dial will cause the cams I22 and I23 to simultaneously swing and shift the lever !91 (see Figs. 18-20) and the slide H1 (see Figs. 5. 6 and The horizontal swinging of the lever I91 on the pin I33 and its simultaneous vertical shifting thereon moves the pulley 49 to bring the b friction ring I62 into contact with either the motor post 53 or its enlarged hub part 54 and the friction ring I94 into contact with the inner face of the turntable flange. Whether the pulley 48 engages the motor post 53 or hub 5s depends upon whether the shift of the dial I99 is to the left or the right, as viewed from Fig. 3. The shift of the dial I99 to the left would result in the turntable B operating at 33 R. P. M.; the shift to the right would result in its operating at 45 R. P. M.

The simultaneous shiftin of the slide III by action of the crank i 29 would close the switch 98 and thus energize the motor 35, the dial 599 having been shifted to secure the operation of the turntable B at either of the aforesaid speeds.

In order to position a record on the turntable B for sound reproduction, the button 295 is shifted to the left, as viewed from Figs. 5, 6, 22, and 23. This actuates the lever I98 so as to swing the pin 298 into contact with the tripper I 38. If, perchance, at the instant of such shifting of the lever I 98, the cam surface I93.I of the cam I93 of the tripper I33 should be in contact with the cam quadrant I43 (see Fig. 22), the tripper I39 would be immobilized. In such circumstances the lever I98 would not move on its pivot 206. However, the pawl I99 would swing and shift on the pin 294 so as to bring the shoulder 296 into engagement with the shoulder 291, and in this position the parts would be held by the spring 2I3 during the period of temporary immobilization of the tripper I38 (see Fig. 22).

As soon as the turntable B moves the shoulder I44 beyond the point of the cam I93 of the tripper I38, the tripper I38 is swung on its pivot I92 into the position shown in Fig. 23. Thereupon the continued rotation of the turntable B causes the cam shoulder I45 to further shift the tripper I38 sufficiently to cause the cam shoulder I94,

bearing against the cam shoulder I95 on they plate I36, to swing the plate I36 horizontally on the pin I51 so as to move the cam track follower I6I into position to be engaged by the cam track I42 through the opening I48 (see Fig. 16). This initial swinging of the plate I36 moves the finger I13 to contact the shoulder I84 with the detent I12 (see Fig. 5). Thereupon the detent I12 is caused to tilt on its axis I11 to bring the cam roller I19 into retained engagement with the cam track I4I (see Fig. 13). As a consequence, continued rotation of the turntable B depresses the lever I1I against the action of the spring I15 and exerts a downward pull on the rod 8! against the action of the spring 88 (see Figs. 25, 26, and 27). As an incident to this operation, when the cam track follower I6I is picked up by the cam track I42, a further movement of the plate I35 disengages the shoulder I84 of the finger I13 from contact with the detent I12, as most clearly appears in Fig. 6.

Downward pull on the rod 8I produces a compression of the ring 16 with a consequent peripheral expansion which causes it to engage the next-to-the-lowermost record R (see Figs. 26 and 27) and retain it, together with the records stocked thereon, against displacement during release of the lowermost record. This movement of the rod 8| moves the cam pin 18 into contact with the lugs 85 on the arms 15. The arms 15 are, thereupon, simultaneously rocked inwardly on the fulcrum 11 as it is depressed against the action of the spring 81. This slight downward movement of the arms 15 causes the cam ring 19, acting on the cam surfaces 86, to facilitate the inward swinging of the upper ends of the arms 15 into the position shown in Fig. 27. Thereupon the lowermost record R is released for gravity descent onto the turntable B.

As the turntable B completes one revolution, following engagement of the cam roller I19 with the cam track I4I, the roller I19 is released and the spring 88 actuates the rod 8| to elevate the lever III, and the counterweight I89 simultaneously swings the detent I12 into the retracted position shown in Fig. 12. With release of the rod 8I, the spring 88 retracts the cam pin 18 and permits the spring 8'! to restore the fulcrum 11 to its normal position. Such restoration brings the upper end of the fulcrum 11 into contact with the lugs 85 on the fingers 15. The fingers are thereupon urged upwardly on the spindle to the limit permitted by the cam ring 19. The combined upward thrust of the fulcrum 11 on the finger lugs 85 and the action of the cam ring I9 on the finger cam surfaces 86 causes the fingers 15 to swing outwardly to a position of support for the stack of records B. This stack is released to the fingers 15 by the concurrent retraction'of the head 80 which permits the ring 16 to relax from its contact with the record continuously engaged during retraction of the fingers 15. If the record which is released by this operation of the mechanism C has to be rotated at a speed other than that for which the turntable B has been set by the dial I99, it is only necessary to shift the dial I99 through an angle of degrees to change the contact of the pulley 40 with the motor shaft 53.

In a manner that will be explained later. the plate I36, during its inward and return swinging movement to effect release of a record, will lift the tone arm C from its rest 42 and set it in position for the stylus to engage the pick-up groove on the outer edge of the record. As the tone arm swings into playing position in response to tracking of the stylus on the record, the transverse part of the T-shaped extension 10 of the bracket 62 is moved into contact with the legs II of the U-shaped terminus of the arm 64 (see Fig.

3). Thereupon; the counter-weight: 582 becomes effective; to counterbalance the weightv oi the forward. end. of. the tone arm C so as to:- lighten the-pressure: of thesstyluson the record.

As the tone. arm: stylus completes its: traverse of the recording grooves andfollowsthezrapidlydecreasing: spiral inwardly of the recording grooves, the feeler 5B which; has been swinging concurrently-with; the tonearm' C comes into. con.- tact with the. finger iSS on the: tripper I38, the surface I93.I of. the cam. I93. of the: tripper: N33 is: in contact. with the cam quadrant MS; as shcwnin Figs. 15. and 22,. the feeler 50' momentarily'will be inefiective to: swing the tripper I38 onits pivot I52. However; by reasonof, the frictional engagement of the feeler 5:53. with; the tonearm collar 35, the tone arm C will continue: its inwardswing, thus holding thefeeler' 5t incontact with thefinger. 5% until the-trigger I138 has been released from. the cam; quadrant; I' l-3'. Thereupon. the. subsequent engagement of. the tripper cam. I93 by the shoulder M5 will causethe tripper 38,110 initiate a swinging ofithe. plate I 3 5 as; hereinbefore explained inconn'ection: with. actuation of the mechanism Ii, on the other; hand; the feeler 58 contacts thefinger. IQii of the. tripper I38 when it isinot immobilized by thecam. quadrant I63, the tripper itt'willbeimmediatelyswung on its pivot 55-32. to bring the cam end I-93- into the path of the shoulder I45; Thereupon the'tripper 535 will beactuated to initiate'a swinging' of the plate I36, as hereinber'oreexplained, to. enter the cam trach follower iiil into the opening I48 to the cam track I42;

As the turntable E- continues its rotation, the cam track follower It! on the lever I 36:- follows the'path indicated by the arrows. in Fig; iwhich is an: under side view of: the: turntable cam 55; From this: figure it. will be noted that the cam' traclc follower Hit, afterabout a half. revolution of the turntable E, begins to move spirally in wardly tothe-innor'portion" 5 3 22; ofithe cam track Iii-2. As the follower iiricompletes its inward. travel; the shoulder 6:251! on the; lever I'I-3 con-.- tacts the tripper andrestore'sit to its normal; position preparatory to its subsequent. activation to again initiatea shifting of the plate I-3 3-to engage the follower i'tii with the cam track i i-2. After the cam track follower it! has; completed approximately a full revolution. of the: turntable: cam the follower i6! beginsto move-spirallyoutwardly'into the outer portion M22! ofitheciam. track Iif l'towardithe discharge opening I149;

During this. traversing of the cam: track M2: the cam track follower: 115i is also being gradually depressed; At; the high. point of its: depression. the cam track follower it i is traversing that portion of the cam. track i 32: formedv in the shift-- able section I'5Ir. As the; cam track follower ltl. approaches the end of itstravel; in: the inner por-- tionv H222 ofv the cam track. M2, the follower. I81I. retracts the cam track section 55'! so as to permit the cam track follower 555 to move through theunderpass and out into the outer portion MM leading to the exit M9.

Thedepression of the cam track follower IiiI- by the high point of the cam track M2 causes a rock.- ing of the plate 33% on the embossments- I53 and elevates the extension IE2 so as to-contact the pin- 559- of the tone arm Q. As a result, the tonearm is tilted to move the stylus out of contact with the record. As the cam track follower I9! moves through the second half of the inner camtrack.

plate I36 is swung. in a horizontal plane. on.the-

16 pin. I151. results in bringing; the ledge- I53 on. the extension. I 52;in.contact. with the pin 59; on the tone arm-C. As; this. extension is moved out! wardly,the pin 59 is moved-into contact withthei ledge I53 and becomes seated in the groove I63.It. As aiconsequence the tone arm is shifted outwardly toward its starting position, and with the return inward movement ofthe extension I62 the tone arm is swung into a position for lowering the stylus into contact with the pickup groovein the record when the extension is retracted from its contact with the pin 59. The elevation of the tone arm C, incident to its being returned to starting position, swings the rear end of the tone arm i downwardly and brings the finger 13 into con- Thetact with the hub 51 (see Figs. '7 and 9). transverse part of the T-shaped extension ID of the bracket 62 is thereupon freed of'contact with the legs II of the U-shaped terminus of the arm 6 The weight 58 is consequently'rendered inactive as a counterbalance for the tone arm C, with the result that the full weight of the tone arm, forwardly of the hinge pin 66], holds the pin 59 in firm contact with the plate extension I62.

As already explained, the initial'inward movement of the plate I38 causes the finger I'I3'to shift the detent I12 to move the cam roller I19 into contact with the cam track Idl. Hence, during the travel of the cam track follower IBI. around the first revolution of the cam track; I42, the cam track is I. is efiective for release of a record R from the record support and release mechanism D.

As the cam; track follower 26! travels from the inner portion M22 of the cam track M2 to. the outer portion I421, it not only swings the plate 53a to move the tone arm C inwardly toward the record, but by reason of the receding character of the cam track I42 it permits. the spring E59. (see. Fig. 17) to exert a pressure. to restore the plate I36 to its normal position with the lug 353 in contact with the base 3|. As the cam track follower 6i approaches the exit opening m9 of the cam track. H32, the tone arm C is poised instarting position over the record that has been released forpositioning on the turntable. as the plate I36 initiated the elevation and retraction of. the tone arm C. As the. cam track follower iEI is released from the cam disc 55, the

spring I59 consummates: the restoration of the.

plate I35to. its normal position and frees the pin:

59 from the plate extension IE2 so that the. tone arm stylus will engage the record; This release of thepin fid'from the plate extension It: results in a restoration of the contact of the transverse part of the T-extension it of the bracket 62 with the legs "H of the U-shaped'terminus' of the arm- 64. Thereupon the counterweight 58 is effective as a counterbalance to the weight of the tone arm C forwardly of its support on the post 3 4-, with the resultant light contact of the stylus with the record.

If any record released to the turntable is one the playing of which is not desired, another recordcan be instantlyreleased by asimple actua-- tion of the button 205 of the meansG as hereinbefore' explained;

The subject matter herein claimed was first disclosed in my application filed December 15', 1949, Serial No; 133',1i68,.now abandoned, of 'which this case is a division.

Iclaim:

1. In a phonograph, thev combination; of a support, a record-supporting turntable journaledv for rotation on said support, a motor mounted on the support and havin its drive shaft formed with hubs of differing diameters, a lever, a post on the support mounting the lever for horizontal and vertical shifting movements, a bracket swingably mounted on the lever, a rotatable member journaled on the bracket, a spring normally urging said rotatable member to form a drivin connection between the motor shaft hubs and the turntable, a cam shaft journaled on the support, a cam on the shaft engaging the lever, and a single means for rotating the shaft so as to horizontally and vertically shift the lever to connect said rotatable member with either of the motor shaft hubs for rotatin the turntable at either of two different speeds.

2. In a phonograph, the combination of a support, a record-supporting turntable journaled for rotation on the support, a motor mounted on the support and having its drive shaft formed with hubs of differing diameters, a lever, a post on the support mounting the lever for horizontal and vertical shifting movements, a bracket swingably mounted on the lever, a rotatable member journaled on the bracket, a spring normally urging said rotatable member to form a driving connection between the motor shaft hubs and the turntable, a cam shaft journaled on the support, a cam on the shaft engaging the lever, a dial connected to the shaft for rotating the same so as to shift the lever to connect said rotatable member with either of the shaft hubs for rotating the turntable at either of two different speeds, and coacting stops on the support and the dial for holding the shaft in the opposite positions for maintaining said member in contact with the shaft hubs and turntable.

3. In a phonograph, the combination of a support, a record-supporting turntable journaled for rotation on the support, a motor mounted on the support and having its drive shaft formed with hubs of differing diameters, a lever, a post on the support mounting the lever for horizontal and vertical shifting movement, a bracket swingably mounted on the lever, a rotatable member journaled on the bracket, a spring normally urging said rotatable member to form a drivin connection between the motor shaft hubs and the turntable, a cam shaft journaled on the support, a cam on the shaft engaging the lever, a shoulder on the support positioned to engage said rotatable member in an intermediate position and hold it out of engagement with the hubs, a dial for actuating the shaft, and coacting stops on the support and the dial for respectively holding the shaft in the opposite positions for maintainin said member in contact with the shaft hubs or in an intermediate position in contact with the shoulder.

4. In a phonograph, the combination of a support, a record-supporting turntable journaled for rotation on the support, a motor mounted on the support and having its drive shaft formed with hubs of differing diameters, a lever, a post on the support mounting the lever for horizontal and vertical shifting movement, a bracket swingably mounted on the lever, a rotatable member jo-urnaled on the bracket, a spring normally urging said rotatable member to form a driving connection between the motor shaft hubs and the turntable, a switch for controlling current to the motor, a slide reciprocatingly mounted in the support, a finger connecting the slide to the switch, a shaft journaled on the support to reciprocate through degrees, a pair of cams on the shaft one of which engages the lever and the other of which engages the slide whereby energizing of the motor is synchronized with connection of said rotatable member with either of the shaft hubs, and a dial connected to actuate the shaft.

COLIN B. DALE.

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